The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-30

1893. 1t was not until 9:20 o'clock that
Gov. Hill, delayed by train and not feel
ihngi ing well, arrived; As soon as
cheers sent up in his lhonor, and the band
struck up, Hail to the Chief He was
escorted to seat on the right of j. r. Nc
Nulty, President of the club.
Among those present were William r.
Grace, Charles A. Dana. editor of the Sun:
Senators A. P. German and J. B. Vance,
Representative 4. j. Campbell, Judge Van
Halsen, Judge Truax, Randolph b.
MARITIME, Jordan L. Mott and Ros Sell P.
Flower. The first toast was TO President
Cleveland.
CLEvELAND's REGRETS.
The letter of regrets from President
Cleveland was then read, running as fol-
lows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec, II, 1857.
Hon. Charles w Dayton, Chairman etc:
Ny DEAR SIR; Iregret that the exactions of
public duty here will not permit my accept
ance of the invitation just received to attend
the banquet of the Harlem Democratic Club on
the 18th inst. hope. however, that the occa-
sion will prove pleasant and profitable one to
those present and that it may serve to keep
alive the interests Of the club in Democratic
principles and intensity the zeal of its members
IN their efforts for Democratic success. Yours
very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
GOV. HILLS SPEECH.
Gov. Hill was then introduced and re-
sponded to the toast 1.-THE Empire State of
the Union.n He spoke briefly, saying the
State of New York speaks for itself. 1t
needs no response. During the last few
years it has spoken at every election in
favor of Democratic rule. l want to say
to our friends from other States.
that the State of New York,
like the Harlem Democratic Club, will be
the first in line in 1883. / need not allude
TO the many excellent acts of President
Cleveland's administration; suffice it to say
that his administration has met the expecta-
tions of the country. New York State is
prosperous because it enjoys Democratic
rule
Hon. William r. Grace then responded to
the ''City of New York, the metropolis of
America"
Senator Vance responded to ''The union
of the States. indivisible forever He was
quite willing to respond to the sentiment.
1t was the sentiment of not only his own
State, but of all those so lately in arms
against the Union.
NOT HARMED BY THE UNION.
"Union never did us any harm," said he,
''and of the Union itself we never COM
planned. i 1t was only when ma
jority in the name of the whole undertook,
as we thought, to injure and oppress the
did not hate the Union as it should be, but
only unjust, unfraternal and unlaw-
full uses which were being made
of its powers by an irresponsible
majority. Now that the causes which
induced our alienation have passed away,
no matter how, or by what means, we have
recognized the inevitable and resumed that
ancient love of the Union which the slaugh
ter of our sons and the desolation of our
homes only suspended, and could not de
stroy. We have not yet attained the best
results of the Union-perfect union. Whose
fault it may be | will not dare say, but the
fact remains that one portion of these States
continues to claim the right to interfere in
their domestic affairs in ways most illegal
and most offensive. So long as this CON
tinues real union cannot come and is not to
be looked for"
GOVERNMENT BY PARTY.
Hon. Arthur P. German then responded
to the toast: Government by party is es-
sential to free institutions" He said: II
have no doubt that loyal Democrats will
take note of this clubs example and follow
it. If such action is taken, and perfect or
ganiZation is effected the moment the
National Convention nominates our
Calultldue lOT IT6SlQenU. We VIII pc
prepared to begin the contest or
make the fight in that orderly and system
attic way peculiar to the American people.
Never was there party that could safely
ignore promises solemnly made to the peo-
pie who, trusting in party faith, warmly
gave their support. The issues in 1888
will be in the main the same as
those of 1884. The great point of to-day
is how to dispose of our surplus, revenue
coming from the people by excessive taxa
tion, and how to prevent its accumulation
hereafter The attempt of the Republicans
to frighten capital invested in indus
tries by the cry of ''free trade" will not pre-
vail. Success in 1888 can only be had by
complete organization.
Charles A. Dana then responded TO 1.-THE
Press He said: THE press is generally
spoken of as political and social power It
is when it publishes the will OF the people.
When it does not l do not believe it has any
power. 1t is the most democratic Of all
powers. While it was necessary that the
South should be put down, it lis a
melancholy fact that the principle
of State rights was in great
measure also put down. There can Be- no
self government without State rights The
great duty of the people is restoraUidn of
State rights to the predominance it forlnerly
possessed. That is the great principlaand
object, in my opinion, of the Democfatic
party. | think the press win work for this.
We need have no fear Of the future